‘Extreme caution’ urged for slew of reopening roads
The Central Plateau region still has high alerts in place for icy routes as many of the state’s major roads reopen. Flood and wind warnings are still in place for parts of Tasmania. Full forecast | Road closures | Latest news + more >>
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UPDATE, 2.50PM: WARNINGS of sheep graziers through the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts have been cancelled today as weather warnings ease for much of Tasmania.
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Icy road warnings are still in place for the Central Plateau region, while the rest of the state road weather alerts have been cancelled – but the Bureau of Meteorology said the situation will continue to be monitored.
The following Watches/Warnings are current:
- Minor Flood Warning for the Jordan River
- Minor Flood Warning for the Macquarie River
- Minor Flood Warning for the South Esk River
- Flood Warning for the Coal River
- Final Flood Warning for the North Esk River
- Final Flood Watch for East Coast catchments
Wind Warnings for Thursday 6 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
- East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
- Storm Bay and South East Coast
Wind Warnings for Friday 7 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following area:
- Far North West Coast
ROAD WARNINGS:
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED:
SOUTH:
- Cape Tourville Road, Freycinet.
- Clifton Vale Road to Cockatoo Gully Road, Elderslie.
- Dennistoun Road, Bothwell (entire road).
- Englewood Road, Oatlands between properties Ashgrove and Dalmeny Park.
- Ford Road, Pontville.
- Gordon River Road – West of Maydena.
- Interlaken Road, Oatlands through to Highland Lakes Road.
- Lake Dobson Road, Westerway.
- Marlborough Road, Miena to Lyell Highway.
- Old Man’s Head Road, Interlaken.
- Pinnacle Road, Mount Wellington at The Springs.
- Tunbridge Tier Road, Tunbridge.
NORTH:
- Gunns Road, Mathinna.
- Roseneath Road, Ross between the Ross Bridge and the Midland Highway due to flooding.
- The following roads are only open to 4WD vehicles:
- Belvoir Road and Cradle Mountain Road between Murchison and Lowina – Extreme caution to be taken.
- East Bagdad Road (the entire length).
- Highland Lakes Road- Riversdale Rd (Liffey Falls) to Lochiel Drive, Miena.
- Lake Leake Road between Campbell Town and Swansea.
- Lake St Clair Road – extreme caution
- Lyell Highway, Tarraleah
- Molesworth Road from Lyell Highway to Glenlusk.
- Nugent Road – Buckland to Sorell.
- Poatina Road from Highland Lakes Road to Poatina Village.
- Tooms Lake Road, Ross from Honeysuckle Road onward due to snow and fallen limbs.
- Woodspring Road, Lower Marshes.
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE OPEN BUT MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION:
- Midland Highway – Slippery conditions from Melton Mowbray to Campbell Town
- Mud Walls Road
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE OPEN BUT MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION:
- Esk Main Road between Avoca and Conara.
- Gordon River Road between Westerway and Maydena
- Tasman Highway- slippery conditions to Buckland. Water over the road at Paradise. Traffic slowed to 60km/hr at Paradise
UPDATE, 9.15am: THE BUREAU of Meteorology has issued a road weather alert for the Central Plateau.
Road weather alerts for the Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts have been cancelled.
See the latest road closure summary below:
The following roads are currently CLOSED:
SOUTH:
- Clifton Vale Road to Cockatoo Gully Road, Elderslie.
- Dennistoun Road, Bothwell (entire road).
- Englewood Road, Oatlands between properties Ashgrove and Dalmeny Park.
- Ford Road, Pontville.
- Gordon River Road – West of Maydena.
- Interlaken Road, Oatlands through to Highland Lakes Road.
- Lake Dobson Road, Westerway.
- Lower Marshes Road from Jericho to the intersection with Highland Lakes Road
- Marlborough Road, Miena to Lyell Highway.
- Old Man’s Head Road, Interlaken.
- Pinnacle Road, Mount Wellington at The Springs.
- Tunbridge Tier Road, Tunbridge.
NORTH:
- Gunns Road, Mathinna.
- Roseneath Road, Ross between the Ross Bridge and the Midland Highway due to flooding.
The following roads are only open to 4WD vehicles:
- Belvoir Road and Cradle Mountain Road between Murchison and Lowina – Extreme caution to be taken.
- East Bagdad Road (the entire length).
- Highland Lakes Road- Riversdale Rd (Liffey Falls) to Waddamana Rd turn off (extreme caution).
- Lake Leake Road between Campbell Town and Swansea.
- Lake St Clair Road – extreme caution
- Lyell Highway, Tarraleah
- Molesworth Road from Lyell Highway to Glenlusk.
- Nugent Road – Buckland to Sorell.
- Poatina Road from Highland Lakes Road to Poatina Village.
- Woodbridge Hill Road. (low range – please be aware of abandoned vehicles in this area)
- Woodspring Road, Lower Marshes.
The following roads are open but motorists should use EXTREME CAUTION:
- Esk Main Road between Avoca and Conara.
- Gordon River Road between Westerway and Maydena
- Tasman Highway- slippery conditions to Buckland. Water over the road at Paradise. Traffic slowed to 60km/hr at Paradise
The following roads are open but motorists should use CAUTION:
- Midland Highway – Slippery conditions from Melton Mowbray to Campbell Town
- Mud Walls Road
Snow day in #Launceston! â›„ï¸ A rare #snow event for northern Tasmania saw snow settling in Launceston and other low-lying areas in the state's north overnight.
— Weatherzone (@weatherzone) August 5, 2020
📷 Photo by @cameronjonesvisuals / Instagram pic.twitter.com/nFVYg69QrQ
UPDATE, 8.30AM: SEE the latest road closure summary below:
The following roads are currently CLOSED:
SOUTH:
- Clifton Vale Road to Cockatoo Gully Road, Elderslie.
- Dennistoun Road, Bothwell (entire road).
- Englewood Road, Oatlands between properties Ashgrove and Dalmeny Park.
- Ford Road, Pontville.
- Gordon River Road – West of Maydena.
- Interlaken Road, Oatlands through to Highland Lakes Road.
- Marlborough Road, Miena to Lyell Highway.
- Lake Dobson Road, Westerway.
- Old Man’s Head Road, Interlaken.
- Pinnacle Road, Mount Wellington at Bracken Lane.
- Tunbridge Tier Road, Tunbridge.
- Lower Marshes Road from Jericho to the intersection with Highland Lakes Road
NORTH:
- Gunns Road, Mathinna.
The following roads are only open to 4WD vehicles:
- Belvoir Road and Cradle Mountain Road between Murchison and Lowina – Extreme caution to be taken.
- East Bagdad Road (the entire length).
- Highland Lakes Road- Riversdale Rd (Liffey Falls) to Waddamana Rd turn off (extreme caution).
- Poatina Road from Highland Lakes Road to Poatina Village.
- Lake St Clair Road – extreme caution
- Lyell Highway, Tarraleah
- Molesworth Road from Lyell Highway to Glenlusk.
- Nugent Road – Buckland to Sorell.
- Woodbridge Hill Road. (low range – please be aware of abandoned vehicles in this area)
- Woodspring Road, Lower Marshes.
- Lake Leake Road between Campbell Town and Swansea.
The following roads are open but motorists should use EXTREME CAUTION:
- Esk Main Road between Avoca and Conara.
- Gordon River Road between Westerway and Maydena
- Tasman Highway- slippery conditions to Buckland. Water over the road at Paradise. Traffic slowed to 60km/hr at Paradise
The following roads are open but motorists should use CAUTION:
- Midland Highway – Slippery conditions from Melton Mowbray to Campbell Town
- Mud Walls Road
UPDATE, 7AM: SEVERAL flood warnings remain in place as snowmelt run-off continues to fill Tasmanian waterways.
Coal River currently has the highest flood threat level although water levels around Richmond have begun to ease.
“River levels along the Coal River around Richmond are easing. Gradual snowmelt will contribute to run-off over the next few days,” A statement from the Bureau of Meteorology read.
“In the 36 hours to 8 pm Wednesday, rainfall totals up to 81mm were recorded in the Coal catchment. Significant accumulation of snow has also occurred.”
Flood Warnings continue for the Jordan, Coal, Macquarie, North Esk and South Esk Rivers. Light showers tomorrow about the west and south of Tasmania. A frosty start and sunny day about the north. Warnings at https://t.co/NHL3HY0zFO
— Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania (@BOM_Tas) August 5, 2020
Photo of the Coal River taken by Phil Johnston pic.twitter.com/TzXHGoq2cK
The BOM statement said no significant rainfall totals are forecast during Thursday.
Macquarie, Jordan, North and South Esk Rivers all remain on a minor flood warning.
A gale warning remains in place for the East of Flinders Island and Upper East Coast while a strong wind warning is current for the lower East Coast.
Sheep graziers are warned cold temperatures, showers and fresh south-westerly winds are expected this morning.
Areas expected to be affected include parts of the East Coast and South East.
SEE BELOW FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ROAD CLOSURES >>
THE FOLLOWING ROADS REMAIN CLOSED:
SOUTH:
- Clifton Vale Road to Cockatoo Gully Road, Elderslie.
- Dennistoun Road, Bothwell (entire road).
- Englewood Road, Oatlands between properties Ashgrove and Dalmeny Park.
- Ford Road, Pontville.
- Gordon River Road – West of Maydena.
- Interlaken Road, Oatlands through to Highland Lakes Road.
- Marlborough Road, Miena to Lyell Highway.
- Lake Dobson Road, Westerway.
- Old Man’s Head Road, Interlaken.
- Pinnacle Road, Mount Wellington at Bracken Lane.
- Tunbridge Tier Road, Tunbridge.
- Lower Marshes Road from Jericho to the intersection with Highland Lakes Road
NORTH:
- Gunns Road, Mathinna.
The following roads are only open to 4WD vehicles:
- Belvoir Road and Cradle Mountain Road between Murchison and Lowina – Extreme caution to be taken.
- East Bagdad Road (the entire length).
- Highland Lakes Road- Riversdale Rd (Liffey Falls) to Waddamana Rd turn off (extreme caution).
- Poatina Road from Highland Lakes Road to Poatina Village.
- Lake St Clair Road – extreme caution
- Lyell Highway, Tarraleah
- Molesworth Road from Lyell Highway to Glenlusk.
- Nugent Road – Buckland to Sorell.
- Woodbridge Hill Road. (low range – please be aware of abandoned vehicles in this area)
- Woodspring Road, Lower Marshes.
- Lake Leake Road between Campbell Town and Swansea.
The following roads are open but motorists should use EXTREME CAUTION:
- Esk Main Road between Avoca and Conara.
- Gordon River Road between Westerway and Maydena
- Tasman Highway- slippery conditions to Buckland. Water over the road at Paradise. Traffic slowed to 60km/hr at Paradise
The following roads are open but motorists should use CAUTION:
- Midland Highway – Slippery conditions from Melton Mowbray to Campbell Town
- Mud Walls Road
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